Mae Ai district

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Mae Ai is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Mae Ai was created on 15 August 1967, when the three tambons Mae Ai, Mae Sao, and Mae Na Wang were separated from Fang district. It was upgraded to a full district on 28 June 1973.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Fang of Chiang Mai Province, Shan State of Myanmar, Mae Fa Luang, Mueang Chiang Rai, and Mae Suai of Chiang Rai province. The important rivers are the Kok and Fang Rivers.

Administration

Central administration

Mae Ai is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further divided into 93 administrative villages (mubans).

Local administration

There is one sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district: There are six sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

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